Just a friendly reminder to all the residents of Warren to please help us by ensuring that your nearby fire hydrant has been shoveled out. Being able to locate and quick utilize fire hydrants is crtical for operations. So while we’re out running fire calls, please please please go outside and shovel out your neighborhood fire hydrant.

The Mount Bethel Fire Company responded to a reported fuel leak from a vehicle last week. Upon arrival fire units confirmed the leak and requested Somerset County HazMat for assistance. The fire department worked to contain the leaking fuel as shown in the picture using ”portable containment pools”. The Somerset County HazMat team assisted with the mitigation of small amount of fuel in the storm drain system.
The owner of the vehicle arrived with a tow company and secured the leak and towed the vehicle in for service.

On April 2nd, 2014 at approximately 9:10am the Warren Township Fire Department, Police and Atlantic EMS were dispatched to a reported fire in the structure at 140 Mt Bethel Road. Units en-route were advised that one person was unaccounted for. Upon arrival, the missing individual was located and rescue operations were suspended. The fire was contained to it’s area of origin as the result of sprinklers and was effectively suppressed by first due units. Units on scene were: Squad 61, Engine 61-4, Rescue 61, Tower 61, Utility vehicles 61-4 and 61-1. The Watchung Fire Department was also requested to the scene for backup and one engine from Watchung was present. Five people were evaluated and released on scene by the Atlantic EMS.

The Warren Township Fire Department, Extrication team, Atlantic EMS and Paramedics responded to a one car accident on Liberty Corner Road. Liberty Corner Fire company also responded. One victim was transported to the hospital. The roadway will be closed for some time as the vehicle will need to be lifted off the wires before the lines can be restored.